Marvel Rivals Season 2 Enhances Teamwork with New Skills and Skins

Dive into the thrilling updates coming to Marvel Rivals with the launch of its highly anticipated 2nd season. NetEase is set to revamp team-up skills and introduce stunning new skins for fan-favorite characters like Spiderman and Iron Man.

Upcoming Updates for Marvel Rivals

New Team-Up Skills and Changes

Marvel Rivals Game Director Guangyun Chen has exciting news for fans. In an exclusive interview with PC Gamer on March 14, Chen shared insights into the game's next major update. "Starting from Season 2, we will introduce new Team-Up skills with the seasonal update and adjust some existing ones," Chen stated. "Together with seasonal overall balance adjustments, this will create a new combat environment and experience for the season."

Currently, Marvel Rivals features 17 team-up skills, including Ragnarok Rebirth for Hela and either Loki or Thor, Lunar Force for Cloak & Dagger and Moon Knight, and Allied Agents for Hawkeye and Black Widow. As the game's roster expands, balancing these skills will be a challenging yet exciting task for the developers at NetEase.

Balancing Heroes

Balancing the growing roster of heroes in Marvel Rivals is no small feat. Chen explained the team's approach: "First, we will closely monitor key metrics for heroes across different modes. For example, in Quick Match and Competitive Modes, we will analyze data such as win rates, pick rates, damage, healing, damage taken, and final blows for heroes at various ranks and in different tournaments. This data serves as the foundation for our balancing efforts."

Additionally, Chen highlighted the importance of community feedback: "At the same time, we will analyze the composition of hero lineups and their win rates within the aforementioned modes, which will be crucial references for our overall balancing direction. Finally, we will pay close attention to the player community as one of the bases for our balancing decisions."

Chen also shared that Marvel Rivals plans to introduce a new hero every half-season, with each season lasting approximately three months. This means eight new heroes could be added annually. With such rapid expansion, the developers face a significant challenge in maintaining game balance.

Looking ahead, Chen confirmed that the content for Season 2 is complete and ready for release. He added, "The designs for Seasons 3 and 4 have also been completed and are currently under intensive development! Overall, everything is progressing smoothly." This commitment to continuous updates aligns with NetEase's promise to support Marvel Rivals for over a decade.

Spider-Punk 2099 and Steam Power Ironman Coming on March 20

NetEase thrilled fans with an announcement on Marvel Rivals' official Twitter (X) account on March 18, revealing new skins for Spiderman and Iron Man, set to launch on March 20 at 7 PM PDT / 10 PM EDT / March 21 at 2:00 AM UTC. Spiderman's "Spider-Punk 2099" skin features a futuristic look with a digital mask, spiked mohawk, and an electric guitar. Meanwhile, Iron Man's "Steam Power" skin embraces a steampunk aesthetic, complete with large exhaust pipes and a burning furnace on his torso.

These skins, previously showcased during the game's closed beta, have been eagerly awaited by the community. Following the release of Loki's Presidential attire from the beta, these new skins are set to enhance the visual appeal of the game. While the release date has been announced, pricing details remain under wraps.

As Marvel Rivals wraps up its first season, anticipation builds for the exciting changes and updates in Season 2. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates by checking out our related articles below!